Nirupama Menon Rao Speaks Exclusively to Women’s Web

Nirupama Menon Rao speaks to Women’s Web about her illustrious career as a foreign diplomat and how she developed her love towards music and her interest in creating a band consisting of young South Asians Nirupama Rao’s diplomatic career spans several decades and she has worked in important roles in many countries across the world including China, Russia and Sri Lanka among several others. Why we find her inspiring: For having many impressive ‘firsts’ to her credit: she was India’s first woman Ambassador to China and India’s first woman High Commissioner to Sri Lanka. For being the educated, accomplished and empowered face of India in the US. For managing to find an effective balance between motherhood and a high profile career which involves extensive travelling. For setting a fitting example for young Indian women to aim high and to work hard. Watch this video now. Production and camera Kraft Films

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